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Treasurer warns Washington County general fund balance fell and cash is tight ahead of 2026 budget
Summary
The treasurer reported the county’s unassigned/unappropriated general fund balance declined materially and warned supervisors that the county should plan now to close an estimated gap before the 2026 budget; he said $3 million of 2023 surplus was spent in 2024 and that planned revenues and appropriations need careful review.
Treasurer Al told the Board of Supervisors that Washington County’s unassigned/unappropriated general fund balance fell from prior levels and that cash on hand is low, leaving the county less margin for the coming budget cycle.
He said some of the decline reflected deliberate choices — including using $3 million of 2023 surplus in 2024 — and an accounting deferral related to unpaid taxes…
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